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Eddie Robson

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Novelist, scriptwriter, journalist, incompetent guitarist. I span the genres. https://eddierobson.wordpress.com

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · Feb 6

ANNOUNCEMENT! My next novel, The Heist Of Hollow London, will be published by Tor on 30 September 2025.

One of the world's largest corporations collapses. During the sale of its assets, five clone workers are bought to steal a large sum of money stashed an obscure facility in a near-abandoned city.

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 8h

#THETWEN2IE5 Day 14

"Sick in the Head" by Kneecap (2024)

Rarely seen a crowd go as apeshit as the New Century Hall did for this track last year.

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Kneecap - Sick In The Head

Listen to Sick In The Head on TIDAL

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Alex Paknadel from off of comics @alexpaknadel.bsky.social · 8h

2025 stop calling Nazis 'conservatives' challenge.

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Rich Neville @richneville.bsky.social · 8h

Just been attacked in an email

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 8h

I pledge to sext only with adult humans, moreover my sexting will be artisanal, small batch and produced under the highest ethical production standards, that said, some images may be edited to increase contrast, correct lens distortion and heighten curb appeal

The Verge @theverge.com · 11h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 8h

Yeah I know - the streamer now has much more recognition than the app, so it makes no sense to give it the more cumbersome name which no-one uses anyway.

Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 11h

Telling people about the AI movie you generated will become as boring and irrelevant as telling them about a dream you had. They're not going to watch it, it doesn't mean anything to anyone but you, so who cares?

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Nick Walker @nickwalker.bsky.social · 11h

Proposing a concept of the "paywalled actor" - an actor who is making a living almost exclusively from projects that you need a subscription to see.

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 11h

Even if AI can do it well, which I am not convinced of, I don't believe this has more than novelty value. Every example people come up with is a mash-up of existing things. People will get bored of that, they'll want to watch something new that they can talk to their friends about.

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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 12h

you go bab

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Gretchen Felker-Martin 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 12h

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 12h

BEAU 'N' ARROW. What a nickname that is. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/...

Beau Greaves: Rise of darts star, who beat Luke Littler

The spotlight is on Beau Greaves after her landmark win over Luke Littler on Monday, but who is the 21-year-old from Doncaster?

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Funny Women @funnywomen.bsky.social · 5d

We’re thrilled to celebrate our 2025 Stage Award runner-up, Madeleine Brettingham! 🏆

A fantastic set that had everyone in stitches — watch it now:

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nu...

The Rare Female Geezer - Madeline Brettingham | Funny Women Awards | Funny Parts

YouTube video by Funny Parts

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 12h

Remarkable how this accurately conveys the tone of the film while making it look better than it is. Superb work.

weinberg @weinberg.social · 12h

yup. I mean, look at this.

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Paul Duane 🥔 @paulduane.bsky.social · 13h

'Sora cost $20 a month & subscribers can generate an unlimited number of AI videos... this costs (Sora owners) OpenAI "at least $5 per 10-second video"'.

Journalists, please ask more questions about how this tech could ever in a million years make a profit?

britt hayes @britthates.bsky.social · 13h

studio execs & major outlets claim AI is "inevitable" and poised to take over Hollywood. the reality is much different. i spoke with filmmakers, producers, and editors about how AI is actually showing up in productions – and what it still can't do:

Hollywood Has a Major AI Hype Problem

Studio execs and major media outlets claim that AI is "inevitable" and poised to take over film and TV. The reality is much different.

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 13h

It's right there man

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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.bsky.social · 13h

"put marilyn monroe in game of thrones" ok but why. why would you do that. how would that make it better. you've already seen game of thrones, you know what happens, how is seeing marilyn monroe instead of lena heady going to improve things you fucking dullard

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Tom Pullin @tom-pullin.bsky.social · 19h

An episode of Call My Bluff with Tom Baker is on BBC4 tonight at 9pm

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Two - Call My Bluff, 27/05/1977

Robert Robinson hosts a game of word definitions and deceptions. With Tom Baker.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah that's very silly. Hardly anyone will notice the difference!

Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 13h

I saw someone getting cross because "they probably paid a consultancy firm millions to tell them to do this", and maybe they did or maybe they didn't, not sure it's worth getting angry about given we don't know.

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 13h

Screenshot of a pitch document headed "Doctor Who – Ringside Seats At The Slaying Of The Writhing Mass By Eddie Robson"

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 13h

I think this is because literally no-one calls it "Apple TV Plus", and I'd wager an awful lot of people never noticed the plus was there variety.com/2025/tv/news...